Accepted Papers - 3.pdf - UNESCO

Filter details
Recharge of Source Well through filter : 90%
Recharge of Source Well without filter : 10%
Average Filter depth : 3 ft
Type of filter : Sand and Pebble are mostly used
Location of filter : Near to storage structure
Almost 90% of the respondents used sand & a
pebble filters before the source well. Filter was
located near to storage structure. 10% had not used
filter before the source well. Most of the respondents
felt that filters are needed because open well water
was used by them.
Opinion in %
100
80
60
40
20
0
Maintenance
The respondents are also asked about the
method of maintenance and the frequency of
maintenance of the RWH structures. Only 70% of
them are maintaining their RWH structures by
cleaning and desilting once in a year.
OPINION OF THE PUBLIC
To know the opinion of the public about the
RWH structures, four questions are asked to the
public and their views are represented in the
following graphs. The opinion of the public for the
question “RWH will improve ground water level?”
is shown in the following Figure 5.
Strongly agree Agree Neither Agree nor Dis agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
The opinion of the public for the question “An improper structure will affect the
efficacy of RWH?” is shown in the following Figure 6.
Opinion in %
100
80
60
40
20
0
Strongly agree Agree Neither Agree nor Dis agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
The opinion of the public for the question “RWH is the best method to solve water
crisis?” is shown in the following Figure 7
Opinion in %
100
80
60
40
20
0
Strongly agree Agree Neither Agree nor Dis agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
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